The Association Between Panel Size and Health Outcomes of Patients with Hypertension in Urban China: a Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a paucity of evidence regarding the association between family physicians' panel size and health outcomes of patients with hypertension in China.

Objective

To examine the association between family physicians' panel size and health outcomes of patients with hypertension in urban China.

Design

This retrospective cohort study during 1 contract year from July 1, 2018, to June 31, 2019, was set in four community health centers (CHCs) in Xiamen City, China.

Participants

A total of 18,119 adult patients (18+) diagnosed with hypertension and their 61 family physicians were included.

Main measures

Family physicians' panel size was measured by the number of registered patients in the preceding 6 months. The outcome measures included blood pres

SUBMITTER: Jing R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8606355 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature